The Galaxy S25 Edge Debut At Unpacked: Samsung’s Reply To Apple’s Rumored Slim Cellphone

Earlier as we speak, I attended the launch of the Samsung Galaxy S25 Series at Unpacked, the place the Galaxy S25 Extremely stole the present. Samsung saved a shock for the top of the occasion, unveiling the Galaxy S25 Edge, its long-rumored slim cellphone. After pushing via an enormous crowd of journalists, I managed to snap a couple of photographs of the machine, showcased on a desk within the demo room.

The identify “Galaxy S25 Edge” is paying homage to the primary Galaxy Note Edge unveiled at IFA 2014, and the Galaxy S6 Edge launched in March 2015. These smartphones pioneered curved shows and set the trade normal for practically a decade till Samsung returned to flat screens with final yr’s Galaxy S24.

Whereas many smartphone lovers cheered the return of flat screens, I want the elegant aesthetics of curved shows. Fortuitously for these followers, regardless of its identify, the S25 Edge contains a flat design and an impressively slim profile, making it Samsung’s thinnest machine but.

The Galaxy S25 Edge is the nemesis of Apple’s upcoming iPhone 17 Air, a slim cellphone rumored to launch later this yr. Hypothesis suggests Samsung’s modern machine, unveiled as we speak as the Galaxy Edge, may hit the market as early as April.

In November, we reported on Mark Gurman’s Bloomberg article detailing the approximate dimensions of the iPhone 17 Air. At simply 6.25mm thick—2mm thinner than the iPhone 16 Professional—it’s set to turn out to be Apple’s thinnest iPhone ever, even slimmer than the iPhone 6, which measured 6.9mm. Newer hypothesis by Ming-Chi Kuo means that Apple’s slim iPhone may very well be even thinner than anticipated, probably as slim as 5.5mm at its thinnest level!

Apple’s innovation lies in its custom 5G modem chip, which is extra compact than Qualcomm’s chips as a consequence of higher integration with different elements. This progressive design saves inside area with out sacrificing battery life, digital camera high quality, or show efficiency. The iPhone 17 Air is rumored to function a 6.6-inch show and a single-lens rear digital camera, positioned as an ultrathin different within the lineup. It’s anticipated to launch in September and is rumored to both substitute the iPhone 16 Plus or enter the market as a brand new high-end machine.

At Unpacked, Samsung was tight-lipped concerning the Galaxy S25 Edge’s precise specs, together with its thickness. Whereas I couldn’t get instantly in entrance of the machine, I can affirm it appeared extremely skinny and featured two rear cameras—yet one more than its rumored Apple competitor.

The one official info Samsung shared got here within the closing moments of the presentation. A voice from the loudspeaker declared:
“Simply if you assume you’ve seen all of it, the present isn’t over. A fruits of our most progressive expertise packed right into a kind that’s modern, highly effective, and in contrast to something you’ve seen earlier than: introducing the Galaxy S25 Edge.”

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